Fund Attorney - Assistant Vice President
iCapital Network is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $70 billion in global client assets invested in close to 750 funds across more than 125,000 underlying accounts.
iCapital was named Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2020 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards and selected to the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Forbes FinTech 50, a list of the top 50 innovative financial technology companies that are transforming finance through technology.\
About the Role
iCapital is hiring a Assistant Vice President, Fund Attorney to join its Legal group. The focus will include representing private funds on a wide spectrum of matters including compliance and regulatory issues, capital raising, marketing, investor relations, fund formation and structuring, corporate transactional matters, etc. Ideal candidate should have strong experience in both drafting and negotiating fund documents, side letters, placement agreements and related fund materials. You will work closely with both our General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel throughout the fund formation process.
Responsibilities
- Negotiation of various agreements with counterparties including fund managers and distribution agents
- Draft and review of private fund offering materials, partnership agreements and other private fund legal documentation
- Regulatory filing assistance
- Advise on the legal implications of offering new and existing products and services
- Coordinating with outside legal counsel with respect to a variety of issues including regulatory, corporate and fund investment work
- Review of marketing materials for SEC and FINRA compliance
- Draft and review various contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other legal documentation
- Perform ad hoc research projects
Qualifications
- 4+ years of fund formation experience within the Investment Management space (Private Equity and Hedge Fund)
- Strong knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and FINRA regulations
- Member in good standing of New York Bar or another state or jurisdiction
- Law firm or in-house experience at an asset management firm is a plus
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment
- High level of integrity
- Organized and detail oriented with big picture capability
Benefits
iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive total compensation program consisting of salary, equity for all full-time employees, annual performance bonus, and an employer matched retirement plan; generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling; and generous paid time off (PTO) featuring unlimited sick time and parental leave.
While we are currently working remotely due to COVID-19, this position will be based in our New York City, NY, Greenwich CT, or Princeton, NJ office. As we plan to re-enter our offices in 2021, iCapital will offer most employees the flexibility to work remotely one to two days a week. Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.
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iCapital Network is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.